(idm) Re: most like kraftwerk? (fwd)

From laerm
Sent Wed, Sep 23rd 1998, 21:22

talking about modern kraftwerk sound-alikes on alt.music.synthpop, jyoti
mishra (Mr White Town, analogue lo-fi dude) gives unsolicited testimonial.

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In alt.music.synthpop, xxxxx@xxxx.xxxxx.xxx (Jyoti Mishra) wrote:

>xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx (Black Light) wrote:
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>>Try the band Notstandskomitee.
>>
>>They have a very Kraftwerk-like track called "Elektronisches
>>Spielzeug" on a comp called _Art & Dance Volume 6_.
>>
>>I don't know if they've released anything else, though.
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>...Or even closer in aesthetic if not a sonic carbon copy, the new
>Boards of Canada album 'Music Has The Right To Children' out on
>Warp/Skam records. Perfectly captures Kraftwerk's beautiful melodic
>sensibility. Truly, one of the best electronic albums ever made.
>love and kisses,
>Jyoti


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